Airports & Networks

JetBlue Airways has secured slots at London Gatwick (LGW) and London Stansted(STN), but was denied slots at London Heathrow (LHR), the UK’s largest airport.

El Al Israel Airlines plans to begin service to Dubai before the end of the year following the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Over 560 flights from Shanghai Pudong (PVG) were canceled as thousands of staff at the airport undergo COVID-19 tests after some cargo handlers contracted the virus.

Ten domestic routes are being reinstated by the carriers alongside frequency increases on a further five.

Israel’s flag-carrier has opened reservations for scheduled passenger flights to Dubai.

The leadership change comes as the sector can for the first time hope that recovery is nearing with COVID-19 vaccines nearing emergency approvals.

As El Al Israel Airlines prepares to begin flying to Dubai, Routes looks at the carrier's network this week.

This week one-way seats between the US and Mexico are down just 12% year-on-year.

Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide is building a prototype of its fuel-saving electric towing system.

As airlines and airports around the world deal with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes’ latest infographic looks at the current state of the global aviation market.

The airlines have blamed “arbitrary and capricious” conditions imposed by the US Department of Transportation for the decision.

The launch of the services demonstrates the 'strong appeal' of Jamaica as a tourist destination.

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana is growing its route network with the addition of Male in the Maldives.

The head of Prague Airport says offering airlines discounts alone is not the answer.

The opening of a highly anticipated air travel bubble between Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG) was deferred by two weeks, a day before the first ATB flight was set to depart on Nov. 22.

Air navigation service providers must maintain their networks and cannot easily furlough controllers during the COVID-19 crisis.

Germany’s second-largest airport Munich (MUC) is putting its entire Terminal 1 operation into hibernation over from Dec. 1 as demand continues to dwindle.

Emirates Airline will expand service to the UK over the coming weeks following the establishment of an air corridor between the UK and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

London remains JetBlue Airways’ number one priority but other markets in Europe are under consideration as the U.S. carrier pushes ahead with its transatlantic expansion strategy, according to CEO Robin Hayes.

Abuja in Nigeria is the latest destination being added to Qatar Airways’ route network.

The Dubai-based airline said increased demand has prompted an expansion of its UK flight schedule.

Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights to Abuja, Nigeria via Lagos from 27 November 2020 becoming the sixth new destination announced by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic.

The COVID-19 air travel recovery will be dominated by traffic flowing through hubs rather than point-to-point flights, Panamanian airline says.

Robin Hayes believes the US carrier’s entry into the transatlantic market will be “brilliantly timed.”

The rising number of COVID-19 cases is significantly impacting demand, the Chicago-based airline says.